#893F0B Color
#893F0B is rgb(137, 63, 11) in RGB, hsl(25, 85%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 92%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#893F0Brgb(137, 63, 11)hsl(25, 85%, 29%)hsv(25, 92%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 92%, 46%)oklch(45.7% 0.117 48.9)lab(36.27% 30.22 43.14)lch(36.27% 52.67 54.98)What #893F0B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #893F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#893F0B Channel Values
How #893F0B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 137 · G 63 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 85% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 92% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 92% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #893F0B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #893F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #893F0B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #893F0B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #893F0B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#893F0B#525208#6C4B09#606000#725400#8A3B3B#8A3D2E#545454Using #893F0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-893f0b: #893F0B;background-color: #893F0B;colors: { 'color-893f0b': '#893F0B' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.247, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_893f0b">#893F0B</color>fill="#893F0B"More Brown Colors
#893F0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#893F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #893F0B?
#893F0B is a dark brown — rgb(137, 63, 11) in RGB and hsl(25, 85%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #893F0B?
#893F0B is rgb(137, 63, 11) — red 137, green 63, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #893F0B?
#893F0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 92%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #893F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #893F0B scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #893F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #893F0B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 3.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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